help needed

hi all,

hope you dont think this post is weird but i am needing advice desperately.
the thing is i have a really bad phobia of spiders, the mear typing of the word is bringing a hot sweat out of me.
since i have moved into my new home, i have been seeing alot of them because this house had been empty for well over a year.
i feel like i am living in fear every single minute and it is taking over my life, i feel like i cant cope with this anymore, i am living in fear and waiting when i have to see a big massive one and i cant cope.
i dont know how to make this worrying stop and i need deliverance from i.
i feel like i has control over my life and is making me unhappy.

what can i do to stop these feelings?

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just wanted to share.....

.... this post with you that i received in my inbox today from the internet cafe.
this is just what i needed to hear to get this mood lifted:

“Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day does not catch you unexpectedly, like a trap. For it will come upon all who live on the face of the whole earth.”
Luke 21:34 & 35 (NRSV)

kat

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what are you all up to today?

to be honest i am feeling a bit down, not idea why but i haven been able to shake this off, it feels like there is a ton of weight pressing down on me.
i mean ive got nothing to worry about, everything is going fine but i just dont know whats up with me. i hope this shakes off because tomorrow i want to enjoy some quality family time with my husband and two kids.

kat
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just a song to share...

hi all

i just want to share a link to a favourite song of mine which never fails to bring a tear to my eyes

kat
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'I can do everything through him who gives me strength' Phillipians 4:13

Amen!

http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=8cf08faca5dd9ea45513

Menu Plan Monday

okay so heres my menu plan for the week:

Monday: indian butter chicken, boiled rice, chips, tomato salsa and raitha

Tuesday: sausages, mash potato, peas and gravy

Wednesday: chicken tikka masala, boiled rice, chips, tomato salsa and raitha

Thurday: my husband always cooks us curry on a thursday

Friday: jacket potatoes, tuna mixed with mayonaise, pepper and sweetcorn, topped with cheese

Saturday: family takeout night

Sunday: salmon, new potatoes, green beans and carrots.

kat
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for more meal ideas why not head over to menu plan monday!

At the well - motherhood

I have just read a guest post which you can find at the well, and decided to contribute with a comment.

i have two boys aged 7 and 5 who are both in full time school (9am till 3.15am), i am a stay at home mom with a husband that works full time, i am currently studying from home for my degree.
not so long ago i was a very stressful mom, when i got too stressed the counting to 10 thing never entered my head, i just lashed out and shouted, i hated doing this but once the words had spilled from my mouth it was too late to take it back and all i could do was apologise to my husband and children.
i have turned myself around now and do not get thse bouts of frustration so much because of one thing: having a routine, this is curcial for me to stop me from getting so stressed.
when my two boys decide to play up, i am alot calmer to defuse the situation and i think to myself, i am going to miss this when they are older and they leave the nest, and i want to enjoy the time i have with them now.

part of my routine involves this:

monday to friday i use my slowcooker (crockpot) for all the family meals, as soon as i get in from the school run i pop all the ingredients in the slow cooker then i dont have to worry about it all day.
the two boys have a bed time of 7.30pm, and i stick to this because if not they are tired and grumpy when they wake up and then the morning is just horrendous.
we get home from the school run about 3.30pm, they get changed into casual clothes and have a little snack before going out to play in the garden for about an hr. i use this time to wash their uniforms, set the table, and clear away any cluter left from the day.
when my husband returns home form work, we all eat dinner together and whilst i clear away the dishes and wash up the boys get on with their own thing. they both have a shower about 6pm, then we do homework and reading books after that then they watch a bit of tv, and bed time at 7.30pm.
we are a lot more relaxed on a weekend and spend alot of family time together.

because i have a routine and am now more organised things seem to flow easier and more smoothly and i feel happier and more in control and therefore less stressed, and as a result i am always prepared (normally!) for anyhing that life throws at me

kat
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Tip Finding

So heres a got tip for you that i found from the kitchen stewardship:

'Tater Skin Crispies
Here’s a way you can even use the potato peels that you would normally throw away:
Toss them in olive oil and salt and bake on a cookie sheet at 350-450 degrees for 10-20 minutes next time your oven is on. Turn at least once while baking. Since most of the nutrition is in or just under the peel, you’ve secured all sorts of vitamins, extra iron and a “free” snack from something you would have thrown away! I eat this as munchies or as salad topping. You can store them on the shelf or counter just fine for a few days'

i think this is a fantastic idea, i am always peeling potatoes for chips or mash potato and i hate throwing the peelings out. i am going to try this for the family and see how it goes, it will be good for my husband who is gluten intolerant. ill post the verdict next week.

you should check out the kitchen stewardship for more ideas and tips, the site is full of them!

kat
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